Cameroon vs Madagascar: Literate and illiterate world population
Cameroon
27.4%
in 2018
Madagascar
25.3%
in 2021
Cameroon rank
29th
Madagascar rank
31st
Literate and illiterate world population over time
- Cameroon
- Madagascar
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 27.4% against 25.3% in Madagascar, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
Cameroon ranks 29th and Madagascar ranks 31st of 128 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 92.5% | 67.5% | 25.0% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 31.6% | 29.3% | 2.3% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 27.4% | 23.3% | 4.1% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literate and illiterate world population, Cameroon or Madagascar?
- Cameroon, at 27.4% against 25.3% in Madagascar as of 2018.
- What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Cameroon and Madagascar?
- 2.1%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How do Cameroon and Madagascar rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
- Cameroon ranks 29th and Madagascar ranks 31st of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.